ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 25^th May 2008, 11.00am

Rev Douglas Mark (Open Doors)

Welcome & Announcements

Focus for the Service

Praise – Psalm 25 ‘Immortal Invisible’

Prayer

Children’s Address

Praise – JP169 ‘My God is so big’

Children and young people leave for S.S. and Bible Class

Offering & Doxology – IPH285 ‘Praise God’

Prayer for Others

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 1-10 (Page 241)

Praise – IPH 407 ‘How deep the Father’s Love’

Sermon

Praise – IPH 85 ‘God is our strength and refuge’

Benediction

… W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Rev Douglas Mark, and to all who have joined us for worship today. Visitors are asked to sign the Visitor’s Book in the porch and introduce themselves to the Minister or any of the Elders after the service. Anyone who wishes to join the congregation is requested to fill in a yellow card which can be found in the church pews and return it to the Minister.

… TODAY, SUNDAY 18th MAY 2008:

A brief will be held after this morning’s service for Summer Club Leaders.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Worship : Rev Philip McCrea

… PASTORAL CARE

If you require the services of the Minister please contact:

Rev. Philip McCrea - 9077 8164 - philip.mccrea@ntlworld.com

… PRAYER FOCUS: CRECHE

Pray that many parents would use the Creche to enable them to get out to worship.

… PRAYER FOCUS: CHINA

The huge earthquake which hit a region west of the provincial capital Chengdu in the Sichuan province in China on Monday (12^th), has caused the deaths of at least 12,000, but it is feared that the death toll will rise sharply in the coming days, as tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for. Pray for those who have lost or are searching for friends and family; for those made homeless and for the churches and local Christians as they seek to minister to those in need.

The Mission Overseas Office is receiving donations towards Amity’s relief efforts. Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Presbyterian Church in Ireland’ and clearly marked ‘Amity Earthquake Appeal’.

… PRAYER FOCUS: MYANMAR (BURMA)

Due to the recent passing of Tropical Cyclone Nargis and the resulting humanitarian crisis, many lives continue to be lost daily as people succumb to disease or starvation due to the poor sanitation, lack of clean drinking water and food, etc. Pray for all those affected by the disaster, remember those who have lost loved ones, been injured, or who have lost homes, possessions and livelihoods.

Donations towards the relief effort should be sent directly to our partners in development – Christian Aid (www.christianaid.org.uk) and Tearfund (www.tearfund.org). Gifts designated for the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar should be channelled through the Mission Overseas Office.

… P.C.I. HOME MISSION APPEAL – MAY 2008

During the month of May each year we take our United Appeal Home Mission collection. Literature and envelopes are presently being delivered to each household in the congregation. Please make cheques payable to ‘Rosemary Presbyterian Church’.

… CHRISTIAN AID envelopes will be available in the church pews today Sunday18^th May. These envelopes can be placed on the offering plate. Please make cheques payable to ‘Rosemary Presbyterian Church’.

… The Church Committee is very grateful to Horace Love, who for many years has opened and closed our premises while the Church Officer is on holiday. Horace regrets he will no longer be able to fulfill this function. We are now looking for someone who lives close to the church and would be willing to undertake this role. If you would be interested in helping with this important part of the life of Rosemary Church, please contact:

Irene Reilly 9080 4064 or Roy Eakin 9036 5119.

… Margaret Thompson wishes to thank everyone who left wool and crochet hooks which will be used for craft in her up coming PCI trip to Ukraine in July 2008.

… Monday 9^th June 7.30pm : Kirk Session Meeting

… Tuesday 10^th June 7/8pm : Finance/Committee Meeting

… Thursday 12^th June 7.30pm : Organisations’ Meeting

… PRESBYTERIANS TALK LIFESTYLE

The theme for this year’s ‘talk’ event on the Tuesday night of General Assembly week will be ‘Lifestyle’. The two hour programme is subtitled ‘From Lordship to Lifestyle’ and begins with a presentation by Trevor Morrow on how our beliefs must impact every aspect of our lives. Smaller seminars will consider areas like finance, environment, time and related theology in the company of Tim Magowan, Drew Gibson, Mark Gray, Gordon Campbell and Charles McMullen. Talk Lifestyle is open to everyone and no tickets are required for the event which is on Tuesday 3 June at 7.45pm in the Assembly Hall, Church House, Belfast with doors opening from 7.00pm.

Saturday 7^th June 2008, 7.30pm

CONCERT by the

Internationally Renowned Organist

C A R L O C U R L E Y

in ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Admission £10

Tickets available from Billy Cairns or any member of the choir.

What’s on this Week

in Rosemary Presbyterian Church

18 – 25th May 2008

TODAY 18th 10.45am Creche 11.20am Sunday School

11.20am Bible Class

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service:Rev P McCrea

TUESDAY 20th 6.30pm Brownies

8.00pm Girl Guides (Main Hall)

WEDNESDAY 21st 10.30am Fellowship Group (Murray Whyte’s)

6.45pm Anchor Boys (Church Hall)

8.00pm Crochet Class (McMillan Room)

THURSDAY 22nd 6.45pm Junior Boys’ Brigade

7.30pm B.B.Company Section (Church Hall)

FRIDAY 23rd 8.00pm Youth Club

SUNDAY 25th 11.00am Morning Worship: Rev P McCrea

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service:Rev P McCrea 8.30pm Youth Fellowship Invitation Night

(Doors open 8.00pm)

SUNDAY 1^ST JUNE 11.00am Children’s Day Service (Cradle Roll)

(2 – 5^th JUNE : GENERAL ASSEMBLY)

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